Cancer Education,

Support Activities Scheduled

DANBURY — Several activities to help support those facing cancer, as well as their loved ones and caregivers have been scheduled at Danbury Hospital in January.

The Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are co-sponsoring a “Look Good...Feel Better” workshop Monday, January 8, from 10 am to noon. The free workshop takes place at the Praxair Cancer Center’s conference room, located on the first floor of the Stroock Building, Locust Avenue entrance.

“Look Good...Feel Better” Workshops focus on teaching female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Trained volunteer beauty experts from the community lead small groups through practical, hands-on experience regarding makeup techniques, skin care, nail care, and options related to hair loss such as wigs, turbans, and scarves.

Each program participant receives a free kit of cosmetics for use during and after the workshop.

“Look Good...Feel Better” workshops are conducted at Danbury Hospital on the second Monday of each month.

Biweekly breast cancer education classes will be conducted at The Praxair Cancer Center Wednesday, January 10 and 24, from 4 to 5:30 pm. Classes take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, and are open to any newly diagnosed woman with breast cancer who plans to have or recently had breast cancer surgery.

Breast cancer education classes are held in the Ruth C. Donovan Resource Room Library, located on the first floor, Stroock Building, Locust Avenue entrance. Family and friends also are invited to attend.

The purpose of the classes is to provide information about what to expect before and after surgery, including pre- and postoperative care, lymphedema precautions and exercise, relaxation techniques, as well as information about local support services.

Instructors include oncology health care professionals, a complementary medicine coordinator, a surgical staff nurse, an occupational therapist, and volunteers from BRIDGES, a program established by the Community Cancer Collaborative (The American Cancer Society, Ann’s Place, The Home of I CAN, and The Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital) that connects newly diagnosed breast cancer patients to breast cancer survivors.

The Community Cancer Collaborative work together to provide support services to cancer patients.

 For more information regarding breast cancer education classes at The Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital the Danbury Hospital Call Center at 866-374-0007 or view www.danburyhospital.org.